Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

 

About the Role

Location: Yate, Bristol

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. Paid overtime available

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to join our engineering team at our Yate manufacturing site.
This is a days-based role offering a strong balance of planned maintenance, reactive fault-finding, contractor coordination, and continuous improvement work. You’ll play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, supporting production, and maintaining safe and compliant site operations.
This is a great opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and working in a stable Monday–Friday environment with paid overtime available.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site equipment and systems


• Supporting production by reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability


• Managing maintenance schedules and work orders through SAP/CMMS


• Diagnosing faults and implementing practical engineering solutions


• Coordinating contractors and issuing Permit to Work documentation


• Ensuring safe systems of work, including isolation and lock-off procedures


• Monitoring equipment condition and identifying improvement opportunities


• Ordering and sourcing replacement parts as required


• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation 

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
You will ideally have: 

• Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)


• Completed apprenticeship in Electrical or Maintenance Engineering


• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment


• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills


• Experience using SAP or CMMS systems


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings 

Desirable:

• 18th Edition qualification


• ONC/HNC or equivalent


• COMPEX / ATEX experience 

What’s on Offer

• Monday–Friday days-based working pattern (no shifts)


• 37.5 hours per week


• Paid overtime available


• Stable long-term role within a manufacturing environment


• Opportunity to take ownership of maintenance activities and site reliability


• Involvement in contractor management and continuous improvement activity 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

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